Originally posted by En':
It's not about getting insulted just because believes are
different. It's what bear said. Everyone has their rights to what
they chooses to believe in, but one should not purposely insult
another's believes... Critising is one thing, calling it names is
another. I'll hardly think of his refering to my believes as "new
age bullcrap nonsense" (quoted in exact words) as something less
than an insult. He has his right to choose to not believe, but not
to put down somethings and some people that does not agree with
him. "your crystals and whatever charms may be nice... for a
laugh... as a belief? it's yours... you can be spooky to the people
around you who will treat you as some kinda nut... " You may feel
that he had the right to express himself, i think though that it
should have been a priviledge 
and not his right to comment, as his
expressing himself is aimed at demeaning others. 
The barbs contained within his words are sadly
unmistakable, though much i wish that with my (not so fantastic)
command of language, I had misunderstood... 
You state your view, I respect that. You expressed
your own emotions, feelings and thoughts, I can see that and I
honour that.
Though, i do hope you can see how your:
"i certainly feel that we make our own luck and opportunities. i'd
darned if i let my fate be controlled by a cloth bag" comment
differs from his:
"what disturbs me is that a bunch of people, influenced by someone selling snake oil, are
willing to [b]throw away
their very humanity, alienate those who care
for them, for a pile of baubles and a lifestyle they know less than
nothing about, to speak in a way they haven't a clue why it is
spoken, to say that they are practitioners in crafts they know less
than zero of?
frankly, i could not care less if you
deluded yourselves..." comment 
If you could see the difference between your comment and his,
between your stating your view/believes and the other that seeks to
fault and suppress views that does not concur with his... Then I'm
sure you can understand what i am trying to express and where I'm
coming from... 
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Merry Meet En',
Thanks for your reply, well you have gave a clear explanation
pertaining to all these issues, I am sure anyone would understand!
Misunderstanding do happen & occur often due to difference in
understanding of words & language! However somethings are true
as blue, facts & reality, again it has already been shown! If
you think otherwise you can always choose to stay away but refrain
from making insolent remarks & demeaning comments to hurt
others! Personally we are all peace loving beings on Earth but
however sometimes circumstances are not within our control so we
are forced to defend ourselves not only for us but for the sake of
Masses & those who have suffered in silence for a long time!
All religions teaches us to be good but sometimes when "Evil"
strike again & again, we left with no choice but to retaliate
to a certain extent! Hope everyone who see these in here, do think
about it? Are we stating the facts? So who is committing sins now?
I am greatly saddened by all these & its not healthy! For the
past months, i been keeping mum over all these & act as if i
have not heard such things but they simply don't repent furthermore
stirring things up by provoking & making other verbal insults
openly, Does their actions lowered "Us" in the standing of right
thinking members of society? "yes", they did. So what do you all
think about it? "Forgiveness" has already setted in for a long time
but they refused to take it only...What can we do? So be
it...
Blessed Be,
Oceanos
